So what is the best way to ask: Does that work for you? Or, will that work for you?

Cameron T.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

So what is the best way to ask: Does that work for you? Or, will that work for you?

Asked 8 years ago
AurélieNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer
Bonjour Cameron !

Yes, in an informal context, you could simply say "Ça (te) va ?", that's perfectly colloquial :)
AurélieNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq
Bonjour Cameron ! In a professional context, talking for example about a meeting date, you could use: "Est-ce que ça/cela vous convient ?" Do you have a specific context in mind? À bientôt !
Cameron T.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
I was thinking more between friends in talking about getting together sometime or somewhere. Such as, "I can't make it to your house tomorrow but I can come the day after instead. Will that work for you?" I'm in Côte d'Ivoire and the french is more casual here I think. I have heard, ça peut aller? or just ca va? Just wondering if there is a better way to say it.
John L.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Would "Ça marche?" work here as well?
Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Perhaps in a colloquial sense, but be aware that the verb marcher normally has the implied meaning "fonctionner"

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